Exploring the Applicability of KAI in Evalpreneurship: A Pilot Study with Evaluation Consultants and Evalpreneurs

Abstract

As a pilot study contributing to a dissertation study, this poster explored the applicability of Kirton’s A-I in evalpreneurship with Intention2Impact (I2I)’s, where a purposive sample from I2I's evalpreneurs (owners or co-owners of evaluation business) and their team of 4 evaluation consultants were select for this pilot study. This qualitative pilot study informed by quantitative data (demographic survey and KAI data) took place during the Summer & Fall of 2024 and explored the preferred problem-solving styles and how preferred & coping behaviors are evidenced in their evaluation consulting practice.